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Highlights - What You Need to Know

vehicle parking is limited to a maximum of 3 hours on all City streets unless otherwise posted

during snow-clearing operations, vehicles are not permitted to park on City streets or highways

no parking on streets from 2:00 am - 5:00 am from December 1 - March 31

fines for parking infractions can range from $25.00 to $300.00

If you do not act on one of the options within the timeframe indicated on your parking ticket you will be convicted, and the fines will continue to increase as the ticket progresses to plate denial.

Parking Considerations

The City accepts requests for parking consideration from the 3 hour maximum, for special circumstances such as out-of-town guests, driveway repairs, or special occasions.

The City will only accept a maximum of 21 days per year. Any requests beyond the 21 days, will require the authorization of the Manager, By-law Enforcement Services.

To submit a request, email bylaw@pickering.ca or contact the Customer Care Centre to report on vehicle parking. Please provide your name and address, vehicle(s) make and model, licence plate(s), dates required.

Common Parking Infractions

parking in excess of 3 hours

parking during snow clearing operations

parking in a no-parking area

parking/stopping in a no-stopping area

parking in a disabled parking space

parking/stopping in a fire route

parking in the turning circle of a cul-de-sac

parking on or over a sidewalk

parking within 3 metres of a fire hydrant or super mailbox

parking within 1 metre of a driveway or laneway

parking facing the wrong way

parking on a municipal boulevard

parking on the street from 2:00 am - 5:00 am, from December 1 to March 31

Paying a Parking Ticket

If by mail, please mail a cheque or money order, made payable to City of Pickering including your parking infraction notice number on the front, to the following address:

City of Pickering, By-law ServicesOne The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7

We do not accept post-dated cheques, payments by instalments or cash by mail.

NSF cheques will be subject to an administrative charge. An administrative fee is payable if the fine goes into default and the information may be provided to a credit bureau. Please allow sufficient time for your payment to be delivered.

3. First Attendance (by appointment only)

Contact us to meet with a First Attendance Facilitator.

Appointments are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.

4. Trial Option

You or your agent must attend in person at the office shown above within the times and days shown to file a Notice of Intention to Appear in Court. You cannot set a trial date by telephone or mail.

Trials will be held at the Ontario Court of Justice, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario (see Notice of Trial for confirmation).

A notice for Ontario motorists

Failure to pay the fine imposed upon conviction will result in your Ontario Vehicle Permit not being renewed and no new permit being issued to you until the fine and all court costs and fees have been paid.